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###### Department of Veterans Affairs

          - [OMB Control No. 2900-0162] 

# AGENCY:

Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. 

# ACTION:

Notice. 

# SUMMARY:

                        The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the                         **Federal Register**                         concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of a currently approved collection and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to ensure that the amount of benefits payable to a student pursuing flight training is correct.                     

# DATES:

Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before June 1, 2007. 

# ADDRESSES:

                        Submit written comments on the collection of information through                         *http://www.Regulations.gov;*                         or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M35), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail                         *nancy.kesisinger@va.gov*. Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0162” in any correspondence.                     

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273-7079 or FAX (202) 275-5947. 

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. This request for comment is being made pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. 

With respect to the following collection of information, VBA invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of VBA's functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of VBA's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology. 

*Title:*                     Monthly Certification of Flight Training, (under Chapters 30 and 32, Title 38 U.S.C.; Chapters 1606 and 1607, Title 10 U.S.C.; and Section 903 of Public Law 96-342, VA Form 22-6553c.                 

*OMB Control Number:*                     2900-0162.                 

*Type of Review:*                     Extension of a currently approved collection.                 

*Abstract:*                     Veterans, individuals on active duty training and reservist training, may receive benefits for enrolling in or pursuing approved vocational flight training. VA Form 22-6553c serves as a report of flight training pursued and termination of such training. Payments are base on the number of hours of flight training the veterans completed during each month.                 

*Affected Public:*                     Individuals or households, Business or other for-profit, and Not-for-profit institutions.                 

*Estimated Annual Burden:*                     3,714 hours.                 

*Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:*                     30 minutes.                 

*Frequency of Response:*                     On occasion.                 

*Estimated Number of Respondents:*                     1,238.                 

*Estimated Total Annual Responses:*                     7,428.                 

Dated: March 23, 2007. 
      ( print page 15763)    
By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Records Management Service.

[FR Doc. E7-6019 Filed 3-30-07; 8:45 am] 

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